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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
EAST HARDWICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. FOss have been ill.
Mrs. d. w. Jenness improves slowly.
B. B. Prentiss intends to return to
P. Q. soon.
G.. Montgomery of st. JOhnsbury was
in town over Sunday.
Dea. j. NJ. Stevens is again little
more cOmfOrtable.-H. Montgomery is
great sufferer.
Mrs. Keller has moved her house
tiss house. Miss Mamie Keller has had
son.
East Hardwick now has an 1. @. O.
F., called LamOille lodge, No. 26.}with
these officers N. g., G.. L. johnson
V. g., r. l.. French; Sec, j. HI. George;
treas, w. S. Bailey.
The new post master is proving a
good man for the place. Many who
were indignant at the change, declar-
ing they never would go up that hill
for mail, are now frequent visitors, but
habitual lOafing is not desired and
rOwdyism would not be allowed even if
any in this section were so inclined.
The V. l. S. circle met with Mrs.
Babbit Thursday afternoon. With
friends who came later the evening So
cial numbered about 30. Mrs. G. Bell
favored the company with instrument
tai music, and Miss Carrie Paine and
Mrs. Hunt and Rabbit with vocal mu-
sic. Miss Alice Keith read, "GOne with
a HandsOmer Man :" Carroll MOntgom-
cry read q sober and comical selec-
ton
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03

husband of the deceased and the Rev.
Mr.. Howard. of whose church (Baptist)
the deceased was a member, acccompa
MED the remains. The funeral servi-
ces were held Sunday at the old home
of the deceased, who was daughter
of the late Joseph Conant.
The illustrated lecture Saturday
night by Arthur G. jackson, F. r. G..
s., F. S. A., on "Florida, it's Romance
and Reality" was, to those who paid
strict attention to the speaker, a feast.
The subject was handled in an attrac-
tive and interesting manner, showing
that the author has a taste for the
beautiful in nature and in art as well
as an insight into such vulgar things
as money making and how to get a
living. 1t was literary production of
much merit. All this may be said and
that truthfulIy, although the matter of
| fact objectOr who sat in front of us
would persist in annoying us by in
quiring, What railroad company or no.
tel is he talking forq
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
WELLS RIVER.

John Whites horse was found hung
in its stall, another addition to this
weeks chapter of accidents.
Ninety people took supper at the
Wells River house Tuesday evening,
and the proprietor cleared $50.
A very small frame is going up for a
new depot. Present appearances indi-
cate that the last state will be worse
than the first. We suppose the ex-
cuse for int1icting such building up
on us is that it is temporary affair,
but like the other one it will probably
become permanent unless destroyed by
fire.
A horse belonging to l. George took
fright last Friday while entering the
village. Miss Ina George jumped out
and the gentleman was thrown out.
The thills were detached from the
sleigh and the horse ran with those be-
hind him for some distance, finally
killing itself by running against the
embankment leading up to the Agri-
cultural emporium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
LYNDONVILLE.

Sheriff Silsby is this week selling at
auction the groceries, hardware, jewel
ry, ETC., in the Davenport store.
w. j. COlville the "InspiratiOnal
Orator and Poet" will speak in Music
hall on the evenings OF Feb. and Il.
Subjects to be given Dy a committee
chosen from the audience.
The masquerade party at the Village
hall Saturday evening was a success.
About rs persons masked and $50
viewed the scene from the gallery.
The band has engaged the hall for ten
nights before May L. The next enter
tainment comes next Saturday even
ing, an old and young folks promenade
with special invitation to st. Johns
bury people. The band goes to
WheelOck next Friday evening to play
for an entertainment there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
PEACHAM.

South Peacham again has a post of
fee.
w. N. West is improving. Among
others on the sick list are Mrs. Jacob
Way, Mrs. A. G. Bickford and G. D.
Blair.
Something more than dozen per-
sons were present at the town temper
ance society meeting last week. The
old board of officers was elected.
From Another Source.
"A Tragic Death
William McLachlin died suddenly
Monday morning. He had been to the
post Office to send letter to the Gale
DOMAIN and was returning to his home
when he was Overtaken by the stage
driver with single sleigh. McLach-
lin got into the sleigh with the driver,
holding a rocking chair i'm his lap. In
a few moments the chair fell out the
sleigh and McLachlin's hat fell off.
The driver at once jumped out and re-
covered both and started on, when
suddenly McLachlin leaned over upon
the driver in such way as to attract
his attention, and looking at him he
saw his eyes were set. He drove in a
moment to McLachlin's home, and be-
ing q strong man, took him up in his
arms and carried him into the house
and placed him upon a bed, but Nc :
Lachlin never spoke and was dead af-
ter one or two feeble gasps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The Young Peoples Temperance
Promoters are arranging to give dra-
matte entertainment.
Several meetings of the local branch
of the Granite cutters union and of the
Ryegate Granite works jOurneymen
employees have been held during the
past two weeks, and there seems to be
very good prospect of a speedy set
Element of the trouble between them.
The Ryegate Granite works have held
out nearly two years against the Union
but present indications point to the
works opening as a union shed at an
early date. We hope this may prove
true as it will put an end to many pet
ty factions among people here and we
think will be much better for the gran
tie interests of the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Rum in the Legislature and in the Leg
isIatOrs.
MontpeLier Argus,

Montpelier Argus,
In the last issue of his Barton Mont
tor, Senator Blake warns up the Gale
DOMAIN for daring to insinuate that
there was IA powerful working element
i'm the legislature of 1886 which did not
have the interest of absolute iron clad
prohibition at heart, and asserts that
that body ''was composed of honest,
ardent temperance men," The guile
less senator also challenges the Gale
DOMAIN to name Il single man sent from
Caledonia county that was not stur-
DIV temperance man." and also dares
Bro. Stone to name "three men in the
whole body of legislators who could be
called other than temperance men,"
The CaledOnian replies that it has fno
intention of entering into the person.
alities that would be necessary in ac-
cepting this challenge" but if it did.
with the Information concerning the
personal habits of numerous mem bers
that it undoubtedly is in possession of,
the effect would be disastrous to Editor
Blake, and would open his eyes very
widely indeed. NOamOunt of ignorance
or innocence will justify the statement
that there were not three men i'm the
legislature who were not opposed to
prohibitory legislation, and were not
in the habit of taking a drink when
ever they felt like it or opportunity Of
fered. This is simply sheer nonsense
In fact, Judging from observation and
report, we doubt if One-quarter of the
members of the General Assembly are
practical teetotslers. The writer one
day asked a prominent house official
how many temperance men, in the Or
binary sense of that term, he thought
there were in that body, and he re-
piled that "that question does not re-
quire much considerations know all
four of them" Seriously speaking, it
is doubtless fact that majority of
the assembly was in favor of prohibit
tory legislation, whatever their per-
sonal habits might be, and we see no
reason to dobt that they acted in good
faith. On the other hand, it is breath
wasted to try to convince any one re-
siding in Montpelier, at least, that a
very large majority of the members
would not ''take something" nearly as
often as they could get it, If Bro.
Blake keeps on, he will make the peo
pie believe that he was not present at
the session.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
SHEFFIELD.

Quite number from this place at
tended the quarterly meeting at Wheel
Ock last week.
The regular meeting of the w. G. T..
U. of this place was held on the after
noon of Thursday. The meeting de-
monstrated the fact that the nniOn is
still alive and ready to work for the
cause. Action was taken preparatory
to holding an envelope party at the
residence of Mrs. Foster Brown at an
early date.
The ladies of the F. b. society are
making an effort to raise the indebted
ness on their parsonage and with a
good prospect of success. They held a
sOciable on the afternoon and evening
of Jan. 81 at the residence of Mrs.
Chas. Garland which was very well at
tended by young and old. Supper
was served in the afternoon and hulled
corn and milk in the evening, which
together with recitatiOns by the chill
dred and singing by choir furnished
pleasurable entertainment. There is
to be a picnic sociable and entertain
ment for the same purpose on the af-
ternoon and evening of Feb. at the
Free Baptist parsonage. All are cor
daily invited. Come
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
DANVILLE.

A. B. Hoyt's dog was the cause of
quite stir in this usually quiet village
Tuesday. The dog had fit in the
hall of the house where Alice Morse
lives and frightened her badly. j. l..
Frye was passing by with two horse
team and went to get the dog away !;
in the meantime the dog was got out
of the house. after good whipping,
and while the dog was being got out
Mr.. Frye's team ran away, but was
caught in the village without harm to
any one. The dog was afterwards kill
ed by the owner.
Prom enade concert at the town hal
next Saturday evening.
DIR. Farr is getting better. He is
able to ride out.-Mrs. A. S. Marden is
more comfortable.
j. M. Pettengill is gaining slowly.
He is so as to ride out and went to St.
Johnsbury last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
RyEGATE.

The sociable at Alex Cochran's was
largely attended. and the amusements
were of novel character and very
laughable indeed. The next sociable
will be at the house of George Nelson
and sisters, Feb. 8, at which there will
be an oyster supper and some kind of
a necktie arrangement that is expected
to be very amusing, and we are sell
dom disappointed in our expectations
when these matters are left solely to
the management of the ladies.
The farmers club hold meeting at
this place Feb. IL. Topic: Farmers
Mistakes" We understand some la
dies have been invited to contribute
an essay to he read at the meeting and
doubtless from their standpoint our
memories could be abundantly refresh
ed. As the Scottish bard says:
'Oh wad some power the giftie gle u.s.
To oursels as ithers see us
1t wad frae mony blunder free
And foolish notion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Carrot.

The C. L. S. G.. will meet at Rev. A.
B. Enwright's, Monday evening.
Rev. ]. o. Sherburne, P. E., preach
ed at the Methodist church Saturday
afternoon and Sunday.
The Cabot cOrnet band will give a
concert on Friday evening they are
to be assisted by c.. S. COnant, H. B.
Whittier and others.
H. w. Tewksbury's illustrated lee
ture on "The Battle of Gettysburg"
was given to Il crowded house, the
G.. A. r. realizing about $50 from the
same.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, who fell down
stairs recently, is slowly improving.
Her daughter, Mrs. Mary Young of
Franklin Falls, N. H., has been in town
to see her.
Mrs. B. P. Elmer is arranging a lee
ture route for Mrs. Mary A. Livermore,
to extend through New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, New York and Yer
mont Mrs. Livermore gives reduced
rates for lectures in the interests of
temperance.
The agricultural meetings were very
interesting and were attended by n
surprisingly large number of people.
Many came from other towns. Prof.
Deering of Burlington university, gave
the lecture Tuesday evening. Subject,
Forestry and ArbOr Day."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
McINDOES FALLS.

Mrs. Peck and family are moving
into the tenement vacated by w. S.
Campbell in w. H. Gilchrst's house.
George Ramsdell is now able to go
to work again. Accident insurance
softened his couch to the amount of
about $25.
Wallace Campbell has broken up
housekeeping and Mrs. Campbell will
work in the boarding house, where
they will now both board.
The promenade concert aud anti
quarian supper on Friday evening last
netted the Good Templars $l8, which
is considered very good considering
the rainy night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. David ellison have gone
to WOodsville.
Miss May Phippen and Miss Elva
Frasier are both convalescent.
Mrs. Emma (Page) Houston is at
home taking care of her mother.
Willie Jenkins is much worse. 1t is
feared he cannot live but short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Amidon are sick
with diphtheria. Their little Bessie is
gaining.
Mrs. Francis Wells has just returned
from Bloomington where she has been
visiting her daughter.
B. F. Lincoln has bought the Corn
wall mill and will fix it up for stave
mill. Harvey FreetO has the job.
Mrs. Della Carr Belden came here
from Waterford to visit her father and
was taken sick with diphtheria, but is
comfortable.
Mrs. Cara Page has been sick the
past week. 1t was feared she would
have lung fever but she is more com
Portable now.
Rev. III. P. Cushing has supplied the
pulpit at the Congregational church
three Sabbaths. 1t is expected that
DR.. Hurlburt will be present next Sun
day.
The Good Templars propose to have
an antiquarian supper next week
Wednesday evening. There will be
music and literary exercises before
supper. All are invited to come and
help a good cause.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Our Relations with Canada.
Rutland Herald.

War would most likely result in the
annexation of Canada. England can
not be blind to this probability. So
many Canadians desire annexation
that their government will be slow to
test their loyalty. The relations of
the two countries are so extensive and
intimate, and both peoples are so civ
ilized and temperate, that there will
have to be numerous and fragrant out
RACES, and the failure of more than one
attempt to settle by diplomacy, before
there will be a resort to war. Canada
cannot even insult us. England is no
more likely to than we are to insult
her. We have simply sounded note
of national warning, in a dignified,
peaceable but determined way. The
Canadians will now see that seizing
is no child's play, and the whole mat
ter will end in better defined rights
and renewed assurances of distin-
guished consideration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
WEST CONCORD.
Severe Accident.

Miles S. HOvey was badly injured
last Friday morning. He was on his
way to Judge Turner's at North Con-
cord and before reaching there he was
thrown from his sleigh and received
severe injuries. After being uncon-
scious for quite time he came to suf-
ficiently to get to Judge Turner's
where he was cared for and taken home
the afternoon of the same day. The
worst injury was on the head and he is
wandering in his mind, but hopes are
entertained of a complete recovery.
1t is supposed the accident was caused
by the pulling out of whiffletree iron
letting the shafts down upon the
ground and tipping the sleigh over
endwise.
DR.. Johnson of this place had val
liable cow die Monday.
The sons of veterans of this place
are now preparing to give a dramatic
performance, which is to take place
some time next month.
A sociable was held at the Univer-
salist vestry last Wednesday evening,
which was we'll attended by the young
people. The evening was spent in
pTOnenaulnS anu Quiet dIluScucHCs
and all went home feeling that they
had had a most enjoyable time. SINH
lar gatherings will be held during the
winter once fortnight.
The second annual convention OF
the Essex county musical association
will be held in the Universalist church
Feb. 8, 9, 10 and IL, under the direc-
ton of Prof. James Whitney of Bos-
ton. Miss Clara A. Whitney, III. HI.
May, Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Vance and
other excellent musicians will sing.
Entertainment free. Tickets are sold
to the members of chorus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Probate of Will.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT SIS
DIN Probate Court, holden at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said District on the
18th day of January, A. ID. 1887.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament, of John Muln late of Barnet
in said district, deceased being presented to Court
by Agnes Mullin, the Executrix therein named
for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con
cerned therein be notified to appear at session of
JOhnsbury the 18th day of Feb, A. ID. 1891 and
show cause, if any they may have. against the Pro
bate of said Will for which purpose it is further
ordered that copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully in The Caledo
Man, printed at st. JOhnsbury. previous to said
time appointed for hearing.
By the Court. attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
A true copy of record, attest,
1896 WALTER z. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Ice i'm the Rivers.

The heavy rains of last week did
considerable damage on the rivers in
the vicinity of Bellows Falls. The
ice broke up in all the rivers except the
Connecticut, and dams forming en-
dangered piers in many places. The
ice from Williams, Saxtons and Cold
rivers was carried into the Connecti-
cut. One bridge in AcwOrth was car
ried away near Alstead Saturday af-
ternoon. The stage from South Act
worth, driven by Mr.. Cook, who is
about 65 years old, attempted to cross
where the water covered the road.
The highway was washed out, how
ever, and driver, sleigh and horses
were thrown into the river. After be-
ing in the river 20 minutes, Cook sue
ceeded in reaching the shore in an ex-
hausted condition. The horses were
also saved, but the sleigh and all its
contents, including the mail bag, went
down the river and under the ice of
the Connecticut. Fortunately there
were no passengers aboard.
The Great New York Strike.
The great strike in New York con-
tinues undated, and has indeed ex-
tended. The freight handlers on the
several railroads having dock facilities
on the city water front came out Sat
urday morning, bringing the number
of strikers to nearly 10000. 1t is said
the managers of the strike have under
advisement the calling out of the gas
wOrkmen and electric lightmen unless
satisfactory arrangement is soon
reached. There also seems to be a
strong probability that the situation
will be complicated by the tying up of
almost every surface railroad in the
city. Conductors on several roads de-
clared a tie up was not only contem-
plated but had been practically decid-
ed upon. Great resentment was caus
ed among drivers on particular line
Sunday morning by an order from the
superintendent taking away their
stools. On Monday morning $500
men joined the strike. This will shut
down the work on the docks of the
sailing vessels. They have no griev-
ances, but have been ordered out to
support those already on strike. 1t is
estimated that the loss entailed by the
great strike thus far will foot up over
81, 000, 200.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said District the
I'd day OF February, a. D. 1887.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last viii and
Testament Of Jonathan Lynn, late of Lyndon,
in said district deceased being presented to Court
by Elzabeth ii. Lynn the executrix therein named
for Probate:
1t Is ordered by said Court that all persons con
cerned therein be notified to appear at session Of
said Court, to be holden at the Probate office in
ST. Johnshury, ON the 18th day of February.
A. ID. 1857, and show cause, il any they may have,
against the Probate OF said VIII; for which pur-
pose II is further ordered that copy of the record
of this order be published three weeks successfully
IN the Caledonian, printed at St. Johnsbury, pro-
Vl0us To said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER r. SMITH. Judge.
a true Copy of Record Attest
eI-e6 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Notice i'm Insolvency.

S batret of Of caledons of Insolvency
In the matter of Mark L. Hovey of Kirby,
in said District, InsOlvent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that the second and third
meetings Of the Creditors of said InsOlvent Debtor
will be held at the Probate Office in St Johnsbqry.
in said district ON the 18th day Of Feb, A. D. ls5I
at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon for the purposes set
forth in sections lS45 I945 and 1861 OF the Revised
Laws of Vermont.
Also, that j. G. Hovey, Assignee OF said IN
solvent debtors estate has filed in said Court his
accounts preparatory to final dividend to the cred
itors of said estate
By order of the Court
s4-e5 Attest WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
Application for License.

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, S.
- In Probate Court. holden at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury, within and for said district on
the LIST day OF February, A. ID. 1887.
Peter Lindsay; administrator upon the estate
of Archibald Gilfllan, late of Barnet, in said
district deceased makes application to said Court
for license to sell the whole of the real estate OF
said deceased. consisting of undivided half of
the farm and buildings thereon known the
James Gfllan farm and comprising in all about lis
acres of land, and situate in Barnet. aforesaid,
representing 10 said Court that it would be bene-
fetal to the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased to sell the whole of the
real estate of said deceased aforesaid, and
vert the same into money; and also brings there
with into Court the consent and appreciation in
writing to the granting of such license of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this State.
WhereupOn it is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
on the 10Th day of February, A. ID. 1881, at the
Probate Office in st. Johnsbury and it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication Of notice of this application
and order hereOn, three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, printed at st Johnsbury, before said
time of hearing. that they may appear at said time
and place and, if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
1886 WALLER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03
LYNDON.

C. D. Wilcomb, who has been selling
out the Masten and Houghton goods at
the Vile, is now Oh the road again
selling Hoyt's remedies.
The P. R. club present the drama
"Out in the streets" and the farce,
"Thirty minutes for refreshments" at
WheelOck on Friday evening, Feb. 4.
Willie McGann, the young revivalist
now labOring with Rev. F. H. Roberts
at the Vile, is expected to hold SER
vices at NJ. E. church here next Sun
day p. IN. and to conduct "a series of
meetings here the coming week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03

Nearly so sons of Vermont met at
the Parker house, Boston, last Thurs
day evening and formed an association
which was named, "The Vermont As
sociation of Boston, st. JOhnsbury
was not represented, though ex-GOv-
ernor Fairbanks sent a letter of regret.
ii. o. HoughtOn of the firm of Hough-
ton & Miffiin, Boston, and a native of
Sutton this county, was elected presi-
dent